The Finance and Business Online Publishers (FiBOP) has assured of its preparedness to hold the 2024 Financial Literacy Summit for students and youths today June 14, 2024 in Lagos.
The summit, with the theme “Financial Literacy in a Digital Era: Catching Them Young,” will take place at the MUSON Centre in Onikan, Lagos on June 14, 2024, starting at 10am.
According to the organisers of the event, the summit is aimed at raising financial awareness among youths and senior secondary school students in Nigeria, beginning with Lagos State.
Participants, the organisers said will gain knowledge and skills to effectively manage their finances now and in the future, promoting a culture of savings, investment, and efficient funds utilisation.
Speakers at the event will include Dr. Tunde Ahmed Pooola, Group MD/CEO of CRC Credit Bureau, and Comptroller Dera Nnadi, Customs Area Controller at TinCan Island Port Command of the Nigeria Customs Service, along with other financial experts.
They will share insights and experiences on financial issues to broaden the participants’ understanding.
FiBOP, a national association of online publishers, aims to promote economic development through informed and balanced reporting.
The summit aligns with FiBOP’s vision of equipping future generations with the tools to navigate a dynamic economic and political landscape.
Corporate entities such as Fidelity Bank, Polaris Bank, Sterling Bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA), and Ecobank will also participate in the summit, contributing their expertise and resources to enhance its impact.
FiBOP urged other organisations to partner with them in supporting the growth and development of Nigeria’s financial economy.
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